Principles of international environmental law / Philippe Sands, Jacqueline Peel, with Adriana Fabra, Ruth MacKenzie.
"This new and fully updated edition of Principles of International Environmental Law offers a comprehensive and critical account of one of the fastest growing areas of international law: the principles and rules relating to environmental protection. Introducing the reader to the key foundationa...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, United Kingdom :
Cambridge University Press,
2018.
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| Edition: | Fourth edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Part I. The Legal and Institutional Framework: :
- 1. The environment and international society: issues, concepts and definitions
- 2. History
- 3. Governance: states, international organisations and non-state actors
- 4. International law-making and regulation
- 5. Compliance: implementation, enforcement, dispute settlement
- Part II. Principles and Rules Establishing Standards: :
- 6. General principles and rules
- 7. Atmospheric protection
- 8. Climate change
- 9. Freshwater resources
- 10. Biological diversity
- 11. Oceans, seas and marine living resources
- 12. Hazardous substances and activities, and waste
- 13. The Polar regions: Antarctica and the Arctic
- Part III. Techniques for Implementing International Principles and Rules: :
- 14. Environmental impact assessment
- 15. Environmental information and technology transfer
- 16. Liability for environmental damage
- Part IV. Linkage of International Environmental Law and Other Areas of International Law: :
- 17. Human rights and international humanitarian law
- 18. International economic law: trade, investment and intellectual property
- 19. Future developments.